INACE Ethics and Legal Responsibilities 3

Question 1

A resident who is alert and oriented refuses to take a bath. The nurse aide should:

Accepted Answer

Inform the charge nurse and document the refusal

Answer

A competent resident has the legal right to refuse care; the nurse aide must inform the charge nurse and document the refusal.

Question 2

Which federal law primarily governs the rights of nursing home residents?

Accepted Answer

OBRA

Answer

The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) of 1987 established comprehensive standards for nursing home care and resident rights.

Question 3

A nurse aide shares details about a resident's medical condition with friends outside of work. This violates:

Accepted Answer

HIPAA privacy rules

Answer

HIPAA prohibits disclosure of protected health information to unauthorized persons, including discussing residents outside of work.

Question 4

Informed consent means a resident has been given:

Accepted Answer

Information about a procedure, risks, benefits, and alternatives before agreeing

Answer

Informed consent requires that patients receive complete information about a proposed treatment, including risks, benefits, and alternatives, before they agree.

Question 5

A nurse aide notices bruising in unusual locations on a resident who is not mobile. This should FIRST be:

Accepted Answer

Reported immediately to the charge nurse

Answer

Unexplained bruising on an immobile resident is a potential sign of abuse that must be reported immediately to the charge nurse.

(INACE) Illinois Nurse Assistant Competency Exam Practice Test

(INACE) Illinois Nurse Assistant Competency Exam Practice Test

INACE Ethics and Legal Responsibilities 3